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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.13, 4,701.03 and 1,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.13, 4,701.03 and 1,054.44 is: 1,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.13 : 4,701.03 = 1,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.13/4,701.03 = 1,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.13x = 4,701.03 × 1,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.13x = 4,956,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,967.75/3,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.10

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